Toxic environment, poor management - Anonymous employee CoBank Employee Review

1.0
Sep 17, 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

401K match and discounted cafeteria

Cons

Employees are treated like just another number. Many of the great people have left due to recent changes, and the new hires have created a toxic environment where it feels like a constant struggle to stay afloat. As others have mentioned, management relies on fear and intimidation to lead. The middle management seems ineffective and appears to lack direction. They're focused on implementing new processes, but it's all overdone and results in endless planning without meaningful progress.

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Pros

Financially speaking CoBank is a stable company. The yearly bonus payout is competitive,

Cons

It's referred to as "CoBank nice" which is another way of saying it's a passive-aggressive culture. If you dislike endless meetings, this environment can be frustrating. Strong resistance to change at the leadership levels - despite claims of being focused on transformation, real progress is very limited. Extremely slow pace. Recent months have brought significant organizational and leadership changes, but very little acknowledgement about the impact those changes have on associates. PTO is definitely not competitive.

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CoBank Response
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Thank you for raising these concerns and for sharing your feedback. We agree that bonus payouts are an important part of overall compensation, and we remain committed to offering competitive rewards to our associates. Transparency and trust are priorities, and we’re continuing to strengthen communication and collaboration across the organization. We truly appreciate your willingness to speak up—perspectives like yours are essential as we work to improve together!
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